Difference between revisions of "Parable"

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(Parable moved to Biblical Parables: A parable doesn't always mean biblical, think Aesop.)
 
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The word parable is from the Greek parabolē, which is a title given to any fictional narrative designed to illustrate a single point.  The parable differs from a [[fable]] in that the setting is not magical (talking animals for instance).  The [[allegory]] differs from the parable in length (allegories are longer) and may encompass more ideals than a parable.
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== See also ==
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* [[Biblical Parables]] <!-- please make this singular -->

Revision as of 21:41, April 19, 2007

The word parable is from the Greek parabolē, which is a title given to any fictional narrative designed to illustrate a single point. The parable differs from a fable in that the setting is not magical (talking animals for instance). The allegory differs from the parable in length (allegories are longer) and may encompass more ideals than a parable.

See also